Rope-jumping toy



Nov. 26, 1946. 0. K. RAMEY ROPE JUMPING TOY Filed May 31, 1945 Patented Nov. 26, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to toys, and has particular reference to a toy in which a pendant figure is caused to appear to jump a turning wire or rope.

The object of the invention is to provide a mechanical toy of this character in which the illusion of rope jumping is realistically reproduced, and wherein the toy is of simple mechanical construction, not likely to become out of order and capable of being extensively used.

For a further understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a ropeskipping toy formed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 isa vertical sectional view on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

In the form of my invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive, the toy embodies a base shown at I. Stationarily positioned on the base at each end thereof is a pair of rope-turning figures, indicated at 2. Each of these figures is provided With an arm 3 which is fixed to one end of an axially rotatable shaft 4, the latter being journaled for rotation in the body 5 of each figure. One of the shafts 4 is adapted to be rotated by a spring motor, indicated at 6, although it is within the scope of the invention to rotate such shafts through a manually operated crank, if it should be so desired.

The ends of the arms 3 are connected with a semicircular wire member 1, formed to simulate the appearance of a rope, the arrangement being such that as the arms 3 turn in response to the action of the motor 6, the rope member is rotated. Carried by the central portion of the member I is a rigid frame 8, and loosely mounted on the transverse bar 9 of said frame is a sleeve 10, which carries a pendant rope-skipping or jumping figure H. It will be noted that the bar 9 is laterally or eccentrically displaced with respect to the axis of rotation A of the arms 3 of the rope-turning figures. Therefore, as the member I revolves, the figure II will be raised and lowered sothat when the rope member passes beneath the feet of the figure II, the latter will occupy the elevated position disclosed in Fig. 1, allowing the rope member to clear the feet of the jumping figure.

My improved jumping toy can be manufactured at a comparatively small expense and is capable of giving considerable amusement to children inasmuch as they can operate it themselves and watch the movement of the toy figure apparently jumping a skipping rope. The simplicity of the construction and the advantages thereof will be apparent to those skilled in the art and therefore a more detailed explanation has been accordingly omitted.

I claim:

1. A mechanical rope-skipping toy comprising a base, a pair of spaced stationary figures mounted vertically on said base, each of. said figures having an arm rotatable about a horizontal axis, said arms being formed With an arcuate rope-simulating member, a frame disposed centrally of said rope member, said frame including a cross member disposed eccentrically with respect to the horizontal axis of rotation of said arms, and a movable figure pivotally suspended from the cross member of said frame.

2. A mechanical rope-skipping toy comprising a base, a pair of spaced stationary figures mounted vertically on said base, each of said figures having an arm rotatable about a horizontal axis, said arms being formed with an arcuate ropesimulating member, a frame disposed centrally of said rope member, said frame including a cross member disposed eccentrically with respect to the horizontal axis of rotation of said arms, a movable figure pivotally suspended from the cross member of said frame, and a spring motor carried by one of said stationary figures for imparting rotary movement to said arms and rope member.

' OSSIE K. RAMEY. 

